Re: [tlug] looking for a job

[Laurent K <laurent.kol@example.com>]

Lewske Wada: I already used my japan working-holiday card :(

Mattia: I think I met you in a previous life :) the name was japannext.

I'm a curious to know if many people here were able to get a job in Tokyo without having previously a working permit and just basic Japanese skills?

On Sun, May 20, 2012 at 5:45 AM, Raymond Wan <rwan.kyoto@example.com> wrote:

Hi Laurent,

On Sunday, May 20, 2012 08:35 AM, Laurent K wrote:
> Lewske Wada: I'm 30. I'm ready to do a lot of compromise,
> but I'm a IT guy, cooking professionally is not an option.

At 30, I *think* you've passed the work-holiday age.  (It
may be 35...not sure.)

As for an IT job, perhaps like any other country, a Japanese
employer has to explain (perhaps by just checking a box :-)
) to immigration why they need to hire you -- why there is
no one else in the country that could fulfill the job
position.  That is fairly reasonable and not specific to Japan.

Of course, I think you should continue with the applications
and try every means necessary [directly applying to a
company, recruiting agency, etc.].  But you should leave
other options open -- for example, going to Japan to study
Japanese, martial arts, ikebana, etc..  (I recall there was
a "cultural activities visa" once; maybe you should visit
the nearest Japanese consulate and ask them about your
non-IT-work options.)

Ray

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